Marvel Studios, UL (Underwriters Laboratories), Dolby Laboratories, National Academy of Science, Girl Scouts USA along with the famous El Capitan Theatre
in Hollywood, are proud to team up to sponsor a nationwide MARVEL’S
THOR: THE DARK WORLD ULTIMATE MENTOR ADVENTURE in conjunction with the November 8th release of the film starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman.

MARVEL’S THOR: THE DARK WORLD ULTIMATE MENTOR ADVENTURE aims
to empower girls 14 years and up, in grades 9 - 12 nationwide, to
embark on a journey to discover their potential and future in the world
of STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Through the
collaborative efforts of Marvel, UL (Underwriters Laboratories), Dolby
Laboratories, National Academy of Sciences and Girl Scouts USA, girls
will have a chance to go out into the real world and ask successful
women in STEM fields about what they do, how they got where they are…and
how others can follow in their footsteps. The process is designed to
help students to understand who they are, and why this experience can be impactful on their futures. For more information, rules and how to apply, visit www.ultimatementoradventure.com.

“MARVEL’S
THOR: THE DARK WORLD ULTIMATE MENTOR ADVENTURE is a chance to inspire a
generation and by doing so, to change their future –and ours – for the
better,” said Victoria Alonso, EVP, Visual Effects & Post
Production, Marvel Studios.

Finalists of MARVEL’S thor: the dark world ultimate mentor adventure will win

a week’s trip to Southern California, provided by UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and Dolby Laboratories. The
Ultimate Mentor Adventure will allow the girls to meet some of the most
incredible Women in Science such as Dolby Laboratory Senior Scientists,
conducting interviews and be challenged to participate in experiments.
It will also include interactive events and go behind-the-scenes where
the general public is not normally invited – all while having their
adventure filmed. On Friday, November 8th, the winners will
conclude their excursion and be recognized at the Premiere Screening of
their Ultimate Mentor Adventure documentary short. The video short will
be shown at the El Capitan Theatre prior to a screening of MARVEL’S
THOR: THE DARK WORLD in Dolby® Atmos™ on opening day.

About the Movie

Marvel’s
"Thor: The Dark World" continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the
Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms
from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the
aftermath of Marvel’s "Thor" and "Marvel’s The Avengers," Thor fights to
restore order across the cosmos...but an ancient race led by the
vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. To
defeat an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor sets
upon his most dangerous and personal journey yet, forced into an
alliance with the treacherous Loki to save not only his people and those
he loves…but our universe itself.

Starring
Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård,
Idris Elba, Christopher Eccleston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Kat
Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Tadanobu Asano and Jaimie
Alexander with Rene Russo and Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Marvel’s “Thor:
The Dark World” is directed by Alan Taylor, produced by Kevin Feige,
p.g.a., from a story by Don Payne and Robert Rodat and screenplay by Christopher
L. Yost and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, and is based on
Marvel’s classic Super Hero Thor, who first appeared in the comic book
“Journey into Mystery “ #83 in August, 1962.

Marvel
Entertainment, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney
Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based
entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000
characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel
utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and
publishing. For more information visit marvel.com.

About UL (Underwriters Laboratories):

UL
(Underwriters Laboratories), is a global independent safety science
company with more than a century of expertise innovating safety
solutions from the public adoption of electricity to new breakthroughs
in sustainability, renewable energy and nanotechnology. Dedicated to
promoting safe living safe living and working environments, UL helps
safeguard people, products and places in important ways, facilitating
trade and providing peace of mind.

About Dolby Atmos:

Dolby
Laboratories is equipping the cinema world with its new Dolby Atmos
technology. Dolby Atmos unleashes the potential of sound in storytelling
by making it easy for filmmakers to place or move specific sounds
anywhere in the movie theatre. The result is what moviegoers have
described as a virtual reality of sound and the most engaging and
lifelike cinema experience ever.

Introduced in April 2012, Dolby Atmos has been embraced by all major Hollywood studios, six Academy Award®-winning
directors, and 10 Academy Award-winning sound mixers, among others.
More than 250 Dolby Atmos screens have been installed or committed to in
30 countries with more than 85 exhibitor partners. More than 70 films
from 10 different countries—representing a broad range of genres—have
been or are scheduled to be released with Dolby Amos sound since the
first film debuted in June 2012. Dolby Atmos has received technical
achievement awards from both the Hollywood Post Alliance and the Cinema
Audio Society.

Dolby
Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) creates audio, video, and voice technologies
that transform entertainment and communications in mobile devices, at
the cinema, at home, and at work. For nearly 50 years, sight and sound
experiences have become more vibrant, clear, and meaningful in Dolby.
For more information please visit dolby.com.

About National Academy of Science:

The
National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a private, non-profit society of
distinguished scholars. Established by an Act of Congress, signed by
President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, the NAS is charged with providing
independent, objective advice to the nation on matters related to
science and technology. Scientists are elected by their peers
to membership in the NAS for outstanding contributions to research. The
NAS is committed to furthering science in America, and its members are
active contributors to the international scientific community. Nearly
500 members of the NAS have won Nobel Prizes.

About El Capitan Theatre

Step
into Hollywood’s glittering past at the legendary El Capitan Theatre,
which made its debut on May 3, 1926 as Hollywood’s first home of Spoken
Drama. This grand theatre has been restored to its original elegance of
Spanish Colonial exterior and boasts a colorful and lavish East Indian
interior designed by renowned San Francisco architect G. Albert
Lansburgh. In 1941, Orsen Welles’ Academy Award® winning CITIZEN KANE
made its World Premiere at the El Capitan. As an
exclusive first run theatre for Walt Disney Studios, today the El
Capitan Theatre sets a new standard for World Premieres, live stage
shows, Disney attractions, and other special events that have helped
restore showmanship to Hollywood Boulevard. For more information, visit
www.elcapitantickets.com or call 1-800-DISNEY6.

About Girl Scouts USA:

Girl
Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make
the world a better place. Girl Scouting helps girls develop their full
individual potential; relate to others with increasing understanding,
skill, and respect; develop values to guide their actions and provide
the foundation for sound decision-making; and contribute to the
improvement of society through their abilities, leadership skills, and
cooperation with others. Girls push boundaries, test limits, and look at
the world around them with inquisitive eyes. They're natural
scientists! Girl Scouts introduces girls of every age to science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM) experiences relevant to
everyday life. Whether they're discovering how a car's engine runs, how
to manage finances, or exploring careers in STEM fields, girls are
fast-forwarding into the future.